Mechanically-operated toy



June 1 1926.

S. T. WORKMAN, JR

.MECHANI CALLY OPERATED TOY Filed Oct. 17, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 /nue/7. %w a J,

INVENTOR ATI'ORN EY 5 w W W June 1 1926.

S. T. WORKMAN, JR MECHANICAL-LY OPERATED TOY F'iled Oct. 17, 1925 2Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented .lune 1, 192.6.

UNITE SAMUEL T. WOBKMAN, JB., OF MGORESTOVJN, NEW JERSEY.

MECHANICALLY-OPERATED TOY.

Application filed October 17, 1.925.

This invention relates to mechanical toys and has for an object theprovision of a toy which will represent a woman spanking a child, theconstruction and operation of the toy imitating the action of spankingand providing at each blow a sound in simulation of the cry of a childbeing spanked.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a toy of thischaracter which in addition to affording amusement when operated, isnovel and attractive in appearance.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

Figure 1 represents a perspective View of a toy constructed inaccordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective skeleton view showing the operating mechanismwith the figures omitted.

Referring to the drawings in detail where in like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10indicates a seated figure, preferably a woman, while 11 represents asecond figure, for example a child resting upon the lap of the figure10.

The figure 10 is provided with a movable right arm 12 and for thispurpose the arm is pivotally secured to the shoulder being provided withan opening 13 for the reception of a suitable pivot. In addition, theright hand of the figure 10 carries a hair brush 14 which, when the armis moved pivotally is arranged to strike the posterior portion of thefigure 11.

For the purpose of operating the arm 12 there is provided an operatinglever 15 which extends through a vertically disposed slot in the back ofthe figure 10, the slot being indicated by the dotted lines at 16 inFigure 2. The lever 15 is pivotally mounted within the figure at thepoint indicated at 17, while pivotally secured to the inner end of thelever is a rod 18. The rod 18 is slidable through a guide bracket 19positioned within the figure 10 and its upper end has extendingtherefrom a substantially right angled arm 20, the outer end of whichenters an arcuate slot 21 provided in the arm 12. The lower end of theslot is provided with an offset portion 22. A spring 23 which connectsthe arm 20 and the bracket 19 acts to yieldingly Serial No. 63,128.

hold the outer end of the lever 15 raised, while a spring 2 1 which isconnected to the arm 12 acts to yieldingly hold the arm 12 lowered.

In the operation of the toy as thus far described, when the outer end ofthe lever 15 is forced downward, the brush 14- will be raised due to theupward pivotal movement of the arm 12, the outer. end of the arm 20 5being positioned within the offset portion 22 of the slot 21. When thearm 12 is raised to a proper height, the arm 20 will ride out of theoffset portion 22, whereupon the spring 2 1- will pull the arm 12downward so 79 that the brush 1% will strike the posterior portion ofthe figure 11. When the lever 15 is released, the spring 23 will returnthe arm 20 to its normal position within the offset portion 22 of theslot 21.

The action above described will simulate the spanking of a child and tofurther add to the amusement of the device, the invention provides asound producing element which is actuated by the brush 1d striking 30the figure 11. For this purpose there is provided a rubber ball or bag25 which is positioned within the seat of the trousers of the figure 11,the ball 25 being provided with a wind operated sound producing element26. 35

Pivotally mounted above the ball or bag 25 is an arm 27 which isprovided with a bag engaging offset portion 28. The free end of the arm27 is adapted to engage an offset portion or shoulder 29 provided in anarm or trigger 30, the latter being pivotally mounted within the figureat a point indicated at 31. One end 32 of the trigger 30 is arranged inthe path of the brush 1% while the opposite end of the said triggercarries a ball or weight 33.

Pivotally secured to the free end of the arm 27 is an arm 3 1, thelatter being pivotally mounted at a point indicated at 35. One end ofthe arm 34: carries a segment 1 which is provided with a curved slot 36and operating within this slot is the right angled end of a rod 37. Theopposite end of the rod 37 is pivotally secured to the inner end of alever 38 and the latter is mounted upon 10 a pivot bar 39 within thefigure 10. A spring 40 yieldingly resists pivotal movement of the lever38.

Normally, the end of the arm 27 is disengaged from the shoulder 29 asshown by 1 the dotted lines in Figure 2 and to operate the toy, thelever 38 which extends through a slot indicated by the dotted lines at41 in Figure 2, is moved upward against the action oi the spring 40 andas the upper end of the rod 39 is normally positioned Within an offsetportion 42 of the slot 36, this end of the arm 34k will be movedpivotally downward. The free end of the arm 27 will thus be moved upwardand as the shoulder 29 is yieldingly held in the path of the arm 27 bythe weight 33, the end of the arm 27 Will be seated upon the shoulder sothat the ball or bag 25 will be tuliy expanded. The lever 15 is thenactuated in the manner previously described and when the descendingbrush 1% strikes the end 32 of the trigger 30, the said trigger will bemoved pivotally to release the arm 27, whereupon the spring will pullthe arm 27 dlou 'nward so as to squeeze the ball or bag 25 and operatethe sound producing element 26..

The attractiveness of the toy may be increased by providing therepresentation of a jar of jam 4a and further representing the featuresof the figure 11 as smeared with the am:..

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Hafving described the invention what is claimed is l. A toy comprising aseated figure, a second figure positioned thereon, a movable arm for theseated figure, yieldable means to resistmovement of the arm in onedirection and means to raise said arm and release the latter When inraised position to operate the arm to strike the second figure.

2. A toy comprising a seated figure, a second figure positioned thereon,a movable arm for the seated figure, means to raise the arm and releasethe latter when in raised position to permit the arm to strike thesecond figure, a sound producing element and. means controlled by theoperation of the movable arm to actuate the sound producing element.

o. A toy comprising a seated figure, a second figure positioned thereon,a movable arm for the seated figure, means to raise the arm and releasethe latter when in raised position to permit the arm to strike thesecond figure, a sound producing element and means located in the pathof the movable arm and. actuated by contact of the latter to actuate thesound producing ele ment.

4 A toy comprising a seated figure, a second figure positioned thereon,a movable arm for the seated figine, means to operate the arm to strikethe second ligiiire, a sound producing element, normally inactive meansto operate the sound producing element,

means to set the sound: producing element operating means, means to holdsaid operating means in set position and means controlled by theoperation of the movable arm to release the holding means and actuatethe sound producing element.

A toy comprising a seated figure, a second figure positioned thereon, amovable arm tor the seated figure, means to operate the arm to strikethe second figure, a sound producing element, a spring actuated arm foroperating the sound producing element,

means to set the spring actuated arm, means to hold the arm in setposition and means controlled by the operation of the movablearm of thefigure to release the spring actuated arm.

6. A toy comprising a seated figure, a. second figure positionedthereon, a movable arm for the seated figure, means to operate the armto strnre the second figure, a sound producing element, a springactuated arm. for operating the sound producing element, a pivotallymounted trigger, means to move the spring actuated arm to engage thetri'g ger and hold said spring actuated arm in set position and meansincluded in the trigger and arranged in the path. of the movable arm ofthe figure to release the spring actuated arm.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

SAMUEL T. VVORKMAN, JR.

